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Emily Allen

Nashville,TN

Summary

Creative and mission-driven professional with a background in education, and a passion for community building and the arts. Years of experience in the classroom have honed my writing, project management, and people skills—making my transition into marketing a natural extension of what I do best: connect, engage, and inform. I thrive in collaborative environments where storytelling, outreach, and creative problem-solving drive impact.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Media Lead

AllSides
01.2025 - Current
  • Write and edit daily news summaries that analyze media coverage across the political spectrum, engaging a broad audience with diverse perspectives.
  • Collaborate cross-departmentally with the social media and news teams to develop and implement strategic outreach campaigns.
  • Manage content calendar via Later for a 266k+ follower audience, ensuring consistent, mission-aligned messaging across social media platforms.
  • Design educational graphics and adapt complex content into accessible, social media-friendly formats using Canva and content synthesis tools.

Marketing Manager and Client Coordinator

The Skin Fairy Nashville
07.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated a 150-guest grand opening event that generated $1,500 in sales, managing vendor communication, promotion, and on-site setup.
  • Design segmented email campaigns using our CRM to highlight promotions and drive engagement, contributing to a 2.4% average conversion rate.
  • Research and implement new marketing outlets such as Google Ads and Meta Business Suite.
  • Capture and edit promotional photos and videos to support social media content and event marketing.
  • Oversee internal operations, including scheduling, client intake, and inventory systems to maintain a seamless client experience.

Adjunct English Professor

Belmont University
08.2022 - Current
  • Design and manage project-based curriculum for 22–30 students, including multi-stage assignments and individualized support.
  • Manage timelines, project milestones, and assessment for both individual and group academic projects.
  • Facilitate interactive workshops and discussions that build community, foster engagement, and support diverse learning styles.

Retail Manager

Black Shag Vintage
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Launched and managed 'Shaggy Saturdays,' a weekly community outreach event partnering with local vendors that generated $5k in weekly sales.
  • Created engaging social media and online marketing content, including TikToks, Instagram posts, and blog posts to increase brand visibility and audience engagement.
  • Grew Instagram audience by 20,000+ in six months.
  • Met sales goals by supporting customers with individualized styling and product selection.

Education

Master of Arts - English

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Bachelor of Arts - English, Journalism

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Skills

  • Written Communication — Proficient in AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style, MLA Format, copy editing, copywriting
  • Microsoft Office Suite — Proficient in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Teams
  • Google Suite — Proficient in Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Calendar
  • Social Media and Web — Later, SEO, Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook, Wordpress, Canva, MailChimp, Slack, Shopify, Drupal CMS

Timeline

Social Media Lead

AllSides
01.2025 - Current

Marketing Manager and Client Coordinator

The Skin Fairy Nashville
07.2024 - Current

Retail Manager

Black Shag Vintage
04.2023 - 04.2024

Adjunct English Professor

Belmont University
08.2022 - Current

Master of Arts - English

Austin Peay State University

Bachelor of Arts - English, Journalism

Belmont University

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